Joel Embiid has played through injury for most of the season. To protect his health (and, potentially, a draft pick), the 76ers are shutting him down.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid's 2024-25 season is over. The team announced Thursday that Embiid has been ruled out for the remainder of the season because he is "medically unable to play." Previously, Embiid and the Sixers had been trying to manage pain and swelling in his left knee, which required surgery in February 2024.

Embiid has played in just 19 games this season for the 76ers, averaging 23.8 points and 8.2 rebounds to go along with 4.5 assists. Embiid and prized offseason addition Paul George have struggled to stay on the court this season, which has put the 76ers in grave danger of missing the playoffs.